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Facts
Cited for the point that calling a man 'a bastard, a liar and a cheat' was not .
Issue
Are general insults actionable per se?
Held
Calling a man 'a bastard, a liar and a cheat' was not actionable per se.
Principle
Calling a man 'a bastard, a liar and a cheat' was not actionable per se.
Why it matters
Limits of the crime exception.
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Brockley v Maxwell (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/brockley-v-maxwell> accessed 31 October 2026
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